Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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